brutal, very long. 5 interviewers. behavioral, technical and ways of working. i don't know what to say. very high standards. i didnt get an offer so idk. the directors are hard. they would rather higher people with no experience over contractors.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
why do you want a full time position at Merck? what will change in your behavior after you become full time vs being a contractor
Phone screen: background, skill scoring.
Hiring manager interview: presentation showing your research, your career plan, etc
Overall good experience, everything step was arranged quickly, less than a week between interviews
The interviewing process was pretty straightforward, kind of long. First, was the recruiter screening and if you make it past that, then the panel interview with the team, managers, and director. Also, there was a technical assessment.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you handle conflict?
A time you've had to troubleshoot?
Working well with others?
I applied online. I interviewed at Merck (Rahway, NJ) in Feb 2026
Interview
the interview consisted of three rounds of interviews, last interview was a panel interview that consisted of the whole day. Spoke with many different members of the team but similar questions were repeated through out the day.